Filter



Patented Nov. 25, i924.

SAMUEL i. POWELL, or ASTORIA, ILLINOIS.

FILTER.

Application filed August 11, 1921. Serial No. 491,410.

To all fui/tom. t mary concern.' y Y Be it known that l, SAMUEL P. POWELL, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Astoria, Fulton County, State of illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improven'ients in Filters, ofvwhich 4he following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in filters and the like; andthe nature and objects of the invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art in the light of the following explanation and detailed description ofthe accompanying drawings illustrating whatl at present believe to be the preferred embodiments or mechanical expressions 'of my-invention :from among other forms, arrangements, combinations and constructions within the spirit and scope thereof.

lt is an object of the invention to provide certain improvements in the construction and-arrangement of filters or strainers and in the method of forming the same.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a filter or strainer for fluids, in which a. filtered fiuid supply chamber is formed by a closed porous walledy vessel adapted to be immersed in a body of fluid to be filtered, so that the fluid passes through the porous walls of the vessel into the chamber foru'ied thereby, and from which supply chamber; filtered fluid is withdrawn in a clear, pure state free :from impurities, sediment and other foreign matter.

lit is a further object of the invention to provide a filter or strainer for fluids composed of a closed, porous walled lvessel forming a filtered fluid supply chamber, with a construction and arrangement, of filtered fluid discharge from said chamber which performs the further function of a reinforcement and strengthening element for the porous vessel structure.

llt is a further object of the invention to provide a fluid filter or strainer; constructed of porous material sections cemented, or otherwise suitably secured together, to form a closed, porous 'walled vessel,` and to so construct and mount a filtered fluid discharge pipe for withdrawing filtered fluid from the porous vessel, so formed that said discharge pipe acts as a tie or tension rod between the sections of the vessel to firmly and rigidly bind and maintainV the same in proper position against strains and stresses to which the porous vessel may be subjected in operation and use.

Another object of this invention is to provide a filter vessel formed of two hollow, porous material. sections each closed at one end-and open at the opposite end, respectively, which sections are cemented together' at the open ends thereof, so that a hollow, closed porous walled and substantially monolithic or one-piece structure results.

Another object of the invention is to provide a filter structure particularly adapt ed for mounting on the suction pipe or stock of a. pump within. a well or cistern, so that, the pump draws fluid from the filter and delivers the fluid'filtered for use and consumption. A

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved porous material composition particularly adapted for use in forming filters. i

f And still another object of the invention is the provision of certain improvements in the method of assembling and forming fil ters of the closed, porous walled vessel type.

The invention also includes among certain other objects, to provide a filter of simple design and construction which can be readily manufactured in quantities at comparatively small cost and which will show an increased efiiciency in operation.-

With these and various other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and. in combinations and arrangements as more fully and parn ticularly set forth `and specified hereinafter,

lteferring to the accompanying drawings:

F l is a vertical section through a fil ter embodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view of the various elements of a filter embodying the invention in relative position for assembling, showing the filter vessel sections in vertical section and the discharge or suction pipe and mounting and securing means inside elevation.

'In the embodiment of my invention il lustrated in the accompanying drawings, the filter comprises the closed, porous walled vessel A which is cylindrical in form and provides the filtered ,fluid supply chamber B. However,` it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the use of a cylindrical form for the filter vessel A, as any desired shape or form may be utilized tomeet the requirements of any particular installation or use, withoutV in any manner departing'from the spirit and'scope of the invention. The filter vessel A is formed of twosections 10V and 11 which are closed at the ends a and 11, respectively, and vopen at the opposite ends 101 and 11", re'- spectively. These scctionsl() and 11 form, in effect, ljar' like structures which are se- 10 cured together in` alinenient at their open ends by means of cement or the like 12, to

form the closed substantially monolithic or one-piece, porousfwallcd filter vessel A.V`

' Thcclosed ends of the .filter vessel A Y which vare formed by the end portions 10L andflfla of the 'porous material jars or sec tions 10 and 11, respectively, Vare provided n with central alined bores or openings 13 and lehrespectively, and a discharge or suction 2o' pipe 15 is mounted in these.v alined bores 13 and '1e and extends'therebetween longitudinelly and centrally vthrough the filter vessel A.V Hereinafter, forppurposes of description, it is proposed to referto the end 251th" of the filtervessel A, as the lower end, andthe closed and 11L as theupper end, and to refer to other elements off the structure in like manner with respect to theseV Vupper and lower Vfilter vessel ends. The

Y Siilower endof the discharge pipe 15 extends through the bore 14 and is providedwith a y:flat'metal strap or bar 16 which extends across and bears against the outer face of ,the closed end 10aof the vessel A, and lthrough which the lower end of the pipe 15 extends. A cap, 17' is secured onto the end of the pipe 15 to close the same and this cap bears against the bar or strap V1G,-

sas clearly Vshown in Figafl of the accom- 4o panying drawings. l 'Viithin the filter vessel A,.a y"washer 1S isplaced around Ythe discharge pipe 15,*bearing upon the inner face ofthe lower endV 10 of the rfilter vessel and a lock' or tightening nut 19 is mounted on as the pipe y15 on vsuitable threads, so "that by screwing the nut 1f) down onto the washer Y around,the pipe 15inthe bore 111 and the m "washerlS to effectively seal the bottom of the filter and prevent passage of fluid thereinto,other than through Ythe porous walls thereof. A

The upper or discharge end of the pipe 05 Y 15 extends throughthe bore 13 in the upper closed end 11fL of the filter vessel A, and a distance outwardly thercbeyond. A washer or the like 21 is mounted around the pipe V15 and bears against the outer face of thc closed end 11n of the vessel A. A suitable cement is interposed in the bore 13 around the'pipe 15 and also around the washer 21 to eectively seal the bore 13 against passage of fluid therethrough, in a manner similar to the sealing of the lower end oi', t-he discharge pipe as hereinbefore described. The upper, outer end length of the pipe 15is formed with screw threads 15 and :in internally threaded sleeve or coupling 22 is mounted on thc end of the pipe 15. The coupling 22 is screwed down onto the pipe 15 until it bears against the washer 21 and is tightened suliiciently to lirmly bind and maintain the two sections 10 and 11 of which the vessel A is formed, under pressure. Thus', in this manner the discharge or suction pipe 15 acts as and performs the function of a tie or tension rod reinforcing and strengthening the porous filter vessel A against breakage.

The jar-like sections of which the lilter vesselIk A is constructed are formed of a porous material molded, cast or otherwise formed to provide the desired size and shape. By experiment yand experience, 1 have developed a composition composed of parts of washed sharp pea gravel; sand; charcoal; and Portland cement which may be' readily worked' in the plastic state to the desired shape and when hardened forms a porous material which a liuid passes readily through and which removes all sediment, impurities and other foreign matter, from the fluid passed therethrough, leaving the fluid inl a clear pure state.

The present invention includes a novel nethod of assembling and constructing the hereinbcfore described fluid filter, which method will now be described, particular attention being diricted to Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings. 'lwo of the jarlilic sections, constructed oivl the hereinbe'l'ore described porous material composition, are utilized and the discharge or suction pipe 15 with the lower lock nut 1S) is inserted in the bore lei of the lower section 10 with the washer 18 interposed between the nut 19 and the inner face of the section end 10. The bar or plate 16 is placed over the outer,

vlower end of the pipe 15 and the cap 17 is then mounted on the pipe 15. The necessary cement is applied to prevent passage of the iiuid around the pipe 15 and the cap 17, or the lock nut 19, is tightened to securely and rigidly fasten the lower end of the discharge pipe to and in the lower closed end of the section 10. After the cement has set it will be apparent that a leak prooi rigid joint of considerable strength results. Next a suitable cement is applied to tht` lltl KYi

edges of the open end of the section 10. l prefer to utilize a rich putty-like Portland cement for adjoining the two sections together, as well as for sealing the bores through which the discharge pipe extends and is secured. After the proper amount of cement is applied around the open end of the lower section 10, the upper section 11 is placed with its open end down thereon and the discharge pipe 15 is extended upwardly through the bore 13 vof the closed end 11a. The edge of the open end 11b of the section 11 will rest upon the cement on the edge of the open end 10b of the lower section and a suitable mortar joint can be formed between and irmly cementing the two sections together to form the substantially monolithic porous vessel A. Before the cement 12 has set, the washer 21 is placed around the upper outer end length of the pipe 15, and the coupling 22 is screwed onto the threaded end of the pipe until its bears against the washer 21. The coupling 22 is then tightened and through the pipe 15, draws the two sections tightly together with the cement 12 forming a rigid mortar joint therebetween.

lu the operation and use of the filter as described, the filter vessel A is immersed 1n the liquid to be filtered and a pump, or other suitable means, is connected to the upper end of the discharge pipe 15 means of the coupling-1` 22. The 'duid in which the filter vessel is immersed will pass through the porous walls of which it is formed and ill theliltered '[iuidchamber B, then the pump connected to the discharge pipe 15 is operated and `fluid will pass into the pipe 15 through the inlet ports and be withdrawn through the pipe 15 to the point of distribution and use. ln Fig. 1 of the accompanying I drawings the end of pump stock or suction pipe P `is illustrated in dotted lines ronnected to the upper end of the. discharge pipe 1b by means ot the coupling 22.

l lflue to the use of thebar or plate lo extending substantially across the lower end of thelilter vessel A and distrilmting the strains and stresses over a comparatively p large area, and the washer 21 at the upper end of the vessel A, considerable pressure can be exerted by the discharge pipe 15 to bind and secure the sections 10 and 11 together, and to further act as arrigid reinforcement strengthening the completed vessel structure.

A lter construct-ed in accordance with the present invention can be utilized in a number of ways, but it is peculiarly adapted for use in combination with a well or cistern pump. the .lter vessel being` positioned at the bottom of the well or cistern, immersed in the fluid therein, and with the pump stock or suction pipe connected with the lilter discharge pipe 15, to withdraw filtered fluid from the supply chamber B. It is to be understood however,-that it is not intended or desired to limit the invention to this particular use and application.

It is evident that the invention capable of various changes, variations and substitutions and hence I do not desire to limit the invention to the exact disclosures hereof.

Besiring to protect my invention in the broadest manner .legally possible, what l claim is:

l1. A filter embodying` a pair of jar-like porous material sections cemented together at the open ends thereof to form a substantially monolithic closed end porous vessel providing` a filtered fluid chamber therewithin, a discharge pipe extending longitudinally through said vessel and transversely through the opposite closed ends thereof, said pipe extended at the opposite ends a distance exteriorly of the vessel and provided at one end with a closure cap therefor, a bearing plate mounted on the exterior of the closed pipe end against the end wall of the vessel, a bearing plate mounted on the closed end of the pipe within the vessel against the inner side Yof the vessel end walls, and means for binding the vessel end wall between said bearing plates to maintain said discharge pipe in mounted position in the vessel.

2. A filter embodying a pair of jar-like porous material sections cemented together at the open ends thereof to form .a substantially monolithic closed end vessel providing' a filtered {iuid chamber therewithin, a discharge pipe extending* loiigitiuilinally through said vessel and the chamber therewithin. said discharge pipe traversing the opposite closed ends of the vessel andk extended a distance exteriorly therebeyoiul. respectively, a closure cap ou one end and a cmuiling member on the opposite end el' said pipe, bearing plates mounted on said pipe at the closed end thereof on the exterior and interior of the vessel end wall, respectively, bearing against said wall, a bearing plate on the opposite end of said pipe bearing against the adjacent vessel end wall, and adjustable means on the closed end of said pipe forcing said bearing plates against the vessel end walls to maintain said pipe in position therein and forming a tie rod securing said vessel sections against displacement, said pipe formed with a series of intake ports adj acent the closed end thereof within said vessel chamber.

SAMUEL P. POWELL.

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